# 1996 MERCURY SABLE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `456181` · 2004-02-12 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** SABLE
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
## Narrative
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ENGINE TROUBLE.  THE CONSUMER THEN OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FLAMES.   *PH   THE CONSUMER FIRST NOTICED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WHEN THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED.  UPON STOPPING HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE FRONT END.  THE CONSUMER PUT THE FLAMES OUT WITH A SODA.   *SC
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